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Why do we see to much green algae in Boracay during summer?

Why do we see to much green algae in Boracay during summer?

If in case you are wondering where the these green algaes are coming from then let me share you some info I got from the local residents and some helpful sites. Green Algae in Boracay Whether we like it or not, the beautiful white sands in Boracay will be partially covered by these green moss [...]

Japan utilizes Social Media to revive tourism in quake-hit areas by inviting foreign bloggers

Japan utilizes Social Media to revive tourism in quake-hit areas by inviting foreign bloggers

Japan’s Foreign Ministry is inviting prominent overseas Travel and Food bloggers and twitter account holders to visit areas devastated by the March 2011 Japan earthquake and tsunami. Golden Hall and Five-storied Pagoda (Photos courtesy of Wikipedia) The Japan Tourism ministry launched the initiative to revive the tourist industry in quake-hit northeastern Japan. Japan wants foreign [...]

Rediscovering Transformed Singapore

Rediscovering Transformed Singapore

Together with Jan Shim and Jonel Uy, We were recently invited by the Singapore Tourism Board for a 4D3N tour to witness and experience Singapore’s newest hotels and tourist attractions. Singapore has always been a wonderful place to visit and as such, there has always been an abundance of beautiful things to see, exciting cultural [...]

Travel and Social Media : iPad Madness Causing Holiday Sadness?

Travel and Social Media : iPad Madness Causing Holiday Sadness?

The age of antisocial media is upon us. A recent online MyDestinationInfo.com (http://www.mydestinationinfo.com/) survey, conducted by YouGov, revealed that 30% of UK holidaymakers who use a portable multimedia device update their Facebook status when on holiday, while 26% check their social feeds and 8% tweet (of those holidaymakers updating Facebook, women are busiest: 35% compared [...]

Boracay is the Best Island Resort at the 2010 Travel.ru Star Awards

Boracay is the Best Island Resort at the 2010 Travel.ru Star Awards

Boracay has recieved yet more honors from the prestigious Travel.ru awards. Both Boracay and the Philippines were listed as among the top destinations for traveling Russians for 2010. With a list of seventy categories, the awards were conducted by the travel portal among Russians who had visited both destinations abroad and at home. The online [...]

Philippine Department of Tourism to launch ‘Pilipinas, Tara Na’ Tourism campaign

Philippine Department of Tourism to launch ‘Pilipinas, Tara Na’ Tourism campaign

If you love Filipino singer Charice and are a fan of boxing, then you might be interested to know about a new campaign by the Philippine government that is featuring both Charice and the Filipino boxing champ Manny Pacquiao. The campaign is hoping to get more Filipinos to travel around our beautiful homeland. Philippine Travel [...]

Philippines cited as the ‘country to explore’ in 2011 by the The Irish Times

Philippines cited as the ‘country to explore’ in 2011 by the The Irish Times

Good News everyone! After an Australian magazine cited Boracay as one of the Worlds Best Beaches and Travel.com.au included the Philippines as one of the 2011 Travel Hot Spots, heres one more reason why everyone should explore the Islands - The Irish Times – Ireland’s leading newspaper recently mentioned The Philippines as the “country to explore” [...]

Around the World in 3 Days : 18th Philippine Travel Tour Expo 2011 on February 18-20, 2011

Around the World in 3 Days : 18th Philippine Travel Tour Expo 2011 on February 18-20, 2011

Do you already have plans for your 2011 Summer Vacation? The much-anticipated annual travel fair in the Philippines is back, The Philippine TravelTour Expo. Organized by the Philippine Travel Agencies Association (PTAA) and the Philippine Department of Tourism (DoT) together with VIA, this biggest travel event is set on Feb. 18-20, 2011 at the SMX [...]

Wonderful Indonesia – Tourism Ministry of Indonesia’s New Slogan

Wonderful Indonesia – Tourism Ministry of Indonesia’s New Slogan

The Tourism Ministry of Indonesia has come out with a slogan that sums up everything you may experience while you are visiting the island nation. Wonderful Indonesia! With the tourism industry expected to be getting a big boost in the next few years, many nations around the world are pumping money and creative efforts into [...]

More Australians expected to Visit the Philippines

More Australians expected to Visit the Philippines

Sure, Pinoys all know that the Philippines is where it is all at, but it looks like the rest of the world is catching on too. Way down under, the Aussies seem to be taking notice of the fact that the Philippines has more to offer than most other destinations. In fact, the Australian News [...]

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